Noun. 1. synergy-the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. synergism.
Cayenne pepper cranks the sauce up to 800 Scoville units of heat compared to Taco Bell's Fire Sauce at 500 Scoville units, which makes this the hottest stuff you can get at the chain. Now, with this secret formula, you can adjust the heat up or down to your preference just by playing with the amount of cayenne you add.
The Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) is a subjective scale used for measuring the spicy heat of peppers (and other hot foods). Itâs a function of capsaicin concentration, though itâs not as accurate as the actual measurement of the capsaicin content of a pepper because itâs assessed empirically by panels of testers. In ascending order, hereâs how the hottest peppers in the world rank. (Fyi, weâve blown right past the rather tame jalapeÃ±o.)